Tony Randall

Dramas usually are showered with the greatest raves these days, but sitcoms have long had the greater appeal, from "I Love Lucy" and "All in the Family" to "Seinfeld" and "The Big Bang Theory."

Thursday is a big night for comedy on CBS. How often do you shed a tear when watching "The Big Bang Theory"? You will when the new episode airs at 8 p.m. Before that poignant turn, the laughs come when Sheldon does laundry, Penny fumes about a spilled secret, and "Castle" star Nathan Fillion puts in an amusing cameo. The dramatic moments underscore how successful the actors and writers of "Big Bang" have...

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